Walter Reed (born August 16, 1970), better known by his stage name Killah Priest, is an American

rapper Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...

, member of Sunz of Man and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who was raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant and

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. He is known for his intensely spiritual lyrics, containing

religious Religion is usually defined as a social- cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that generally relates humanity to supernatur ...

references and metaphors. He is connected to the

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through his rhymes, and is known for his controversial and

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subject matter. He is also a part of supergroup the HRSMN along with

Canibus Germaine Williams (born December 9, 1974), better known by his stage name Canibus, is an American rapper and actor. He initially gained fame in the 1990s for his ability to freestyle, and eventually released his debut album Can-I-Bus in 1998 ...

Ras Kass John R. Austin II (born September 26, 1973), better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip hop Supergroup (music), supergroup The HRSMN, along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt in 2014. He is als ...

, and

Kurupt Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer who aided gangsta rap's rise via 1990s verses helping set lasting trends. He is one half of the rap duo Tha Dogg Po ...

Biography

1990s

Killah Priest made his debut on two songs on the Gravediggaz album ''

6 Feet Deep ''6 Feet Deep'' (also titled ''Niggamortis'' in some regions) is the debut album of the American hip hop supergroup Gravediggaz. Formed by former Tommy Boy Records artists Prince Paul, RZA, Frukwan and Poetic, the group utilized horror-them ...

'' (which are " Diary of a Madman" and "Graveyard Chamber") in 1994, and followed this with two appearances on each of two Wu-Tang Clan solo albums,

Ol' Dirty Bastard Russell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13, 2004), better known by his stage name Ol' Dirty Bastard (often abbreviated as ODB), was an American rapper. He was one of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, a rap group primarily fr ...

's '' Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version'' and

GZA ''Gary Eldridge Grice'' (born August 22, 1966), better known by his stage names GZA ( ) and The Genius, is an American rapper and songwriter. A founding member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, GZA is the group's "spiritual head", being both ...

's ''

Liquid Swords ''Liquid Swords'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member GZA, released on November 7, 1995, by Geffen Records. Recording sessions for the album began midway through 1995 at producer RZA's basement studio in ...

'', both from 1995 (see 1995 in music). ''Liquid Swords'' in fact included a Killah Priest solo track titled "B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)". Also in 1995, Priest's group Sunz Of Man with rappers

Hell Razah Chron Smith (born October 1, 1976), better known by his stage name Hell Razah, is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of Sunz of Man, an early affiliate group of the Wu-Tang Clan. Razah is rumored to have suffered a brain aneurys ...

, 60 Second Assassin, Prodigal Sunn,

Shabazz the Disciple Shabazz the Disciple, also known as Scientific Shabazz, born David Collins, is a rapper from the Red Hook Houses of Red Hook, Brooklyn. He is an original member of the Sunz of Man and Da Last Future. Biography Shabazz appeared in the 1994 Gr ...

were signed to

Wu-Tang Records Starting from the emergence and prominence of Wu-Tang Clan in the mid-1990s, several of the group's members have branched out to create their labels following RZA's lead. Some of the labels have dissolved, while other labels have transitioned int ...

and released three 12" singles through the label. Initially Sunz Of Man included

, who had previously been in a duo with Priest called The Disciples Of Armageddon, . Killah Priest's first solo album was ''

Heavy Mental ''Heavy Mental'' is the debut album by rapper Killah Priest, an associate of hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and a member of the group Sunz of Man. It was released on March 10, 1998, on Geffen Records. The album is resplendent with references to ...

'', released on

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on February 24, 1998. It mostly expanded on the themes of "B.I.B.L.E.", featuring religious references and allegory woven into commentary on

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society and history. The album was mostly produced by the

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producers, a group of in-house Wu-Tang producers mentored by Wu leader RZA. Sunz Of Man released their debut album '' The Last Shall Be First'' later in 1998, but by that time Priest's ties to the Wu were beginning to weaken, as he and long-time friend Shabazz clashed with RZA (their business ties with the Wu also began to weaken after the GZA Entertainment management agency, which they were both signed to, dissolved in 1996). After unsuccessful attempts by the pair to create new post-Wu Tang crews (Priest proposed a crew called the Maccabeez which would include himself, Shabazz and

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among others, while Shabazz proposed a group including himself and Priest called the Sunz Of Thunder) they both effectively went their separate ways and cut their respective Wu-Tang ties.

2000s

After leaving the Wu stable, and consequently also effectively leaving Sunz Of Man, Priest helped form the hip hop supergroup The HRSMN with

and

. In October 2003, Killah Priest and

Dreddy Kruger The following is a list of Wu-Tang Clan's associated acts and affiliates, known as the Killa Beez, the Midwest Wasps, and the Wu Fam. At times, they are directly funded, supported, or produced by Clan members, are formed as extension groups origin ...

released a nine track album entitled

The Horsemen Project ''The Horsemen Project'' is the first studio album released by the Hip hop music, hip hop Supergroup (music), supergroup The Hrsmn, The HRSMN through Think Differently Music/Proverbs Music Inc. in October 20, 2003. The album itself is rare as ...

. It was released independently through '' Think Differently Music''/''Proverbs Music Inc.'' and was only available to purchase off the internet. Each track featured at least two members of the group as well as an appearance by Pak Man. It is currently unknown who handled the majority of the production on the album, although it is known that Mark Sparks was responsible for two songs. On Killah Priest's HipHopGame.com journal, he mentions the Horsemen a few times. The talks about a new album were mentioned on the May 1, 2006 entry. He said "The Horsemen project is definitely going to come. Right now we just have to get Kurupt. He's been doing the Dogg Pound thing, but it's definitely going to come. We have songs recorded and we have more in store." Ras Kass and Canibus were featured on Priest's second album, '' View From Masada'', which featured no Wu-Tang input whatsoever (though the album's liner notes included the note "Peace to Wu-Tang Clan"). The album had a decidedly more commercially minded style than ''Heavy Mental'', and introduced his new Maccabeez such as Daddy Rose, Salahudin Rose, Sant Rose and Najee Rose.featuring a crew of then-unknown rappers Who now go under Rose Cartell The album was also an important early stepping stone to stardom for producer Najee7thStar,

Daddy Rose The following is a list of Wu-Tang Clan's associated acts and affiliates, known as the Killa Beez, the Midwest Wasps, and the Wu Fam. At times, they are directly funded, supported, or produced by Clan members, are formed as extension groups origin ...

Just Blaze Justin Gregory Smith (born January 8, 1978), known professionally as Just Blaze, is an American hip hop record producer and DJ. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Blaze attended Rutgers University for three years before dropping out to pursue his mu ...

, who would later go on to produce countless mainstream hip hop hits for the likes of Cam'ron,

Erick Sermon Erick Sermon (born November 25, 1968) is an American rapper, musician, and record producer. He is best known as one-third—alongside PMD & DJ Scratch—of 1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for his production work. Career Sermon started prof ...

Fabolous John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition while still a senior in high school, when he performed live on American music executive ...

and

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. However, ''View From Masada'' received mixed reviews. Priest had to leave the major labels behind after ''View From Masada'' sold poorly. His first independent release '' Priesthood'' (2001), released on Proverbs Music, his own record label, was critically acclaimed though it suffered from very limited distribution. '' Black August'' followed in 2003 on Recon Records, and was also well received. Priest also released an album on the Internet titled '' Black August Revisited'' a few months after the release of ''Black August'' which shared few similarities with the original, save its title. ''Black August Revisited'' also saw Priest rediscover his Wu-Tang ties, including collaborations with Hell Razah and

. He also appeared in the music video for the single " Made You Look" by fellow New York rapper

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. In 2009, Killah Priest launched the controversial music video "Redemption" directed by One_Over. The video promotes the beliefs of the Black Hebrew Israelites that believe in the 12 Tribes of Israel in the name of Jesus Christ (Yahawashi Ha Mashayach). In 2004, Priest performed numerous times with other Wu-Tang Killa Beez and also appeared on

Masta Killa Jamel Irief (born Elgin Turner; August 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Masta Killa, is an American rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Though one of the lesser-known members of the group (he was featured on only one track on their 19 ...

's album ''

No Said Date ''No Said Date'' is the debut studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Masta Killa. The album was released on June 1, 2004, by Nature Sounds. The album features guest appearances from Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Streetlife, Prodi ...

''. November 2005 saw the re-release of ''Priesthood'' on Mic Club Music, a label owned by Louis Lombard III (aka Luminati), who produced ''Priesthood'' as well as recent albums by Canibus. March 2007 saw the release of Killah Priest's mixtape album "End of the World". On August 21, 2007, Killah Priest released The Offering, which was sequenced by his former manager, Stacey Castro and featured appearances from

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, his fellow HRSMN, & 4th Disciple as well as

, who appears on the advance single title track that was released in October 2005. Killah Priest next album titled '' Behind the Stained Glass'', was released on May 20, 2008 on the label Good Hands Records. It is reported that he's also in the midst of recording ''Behind the Stained Glass Part Two''. Killah Priest also released an album titled ''Elizabeth'' on October 20, 2009 on Proverbs Records, which Priest owns and he put out and movie/DVD A Day In the Life of Killah Priest feat Najee7thStar and Hot Flames a very must seen movie . Killah Priest is also recording another double album called ''The Psychic World of Walter Reed'', produced by Dutch producers Godz Wrath, 4th Disciple, RZA, and more. Killah Priest also mentioned in a YouTube interview for ''Pyramid West'' that he is also working on a sequel to ''Heavy Mental'' called ''Heavier Mental.''

2010s and beyond

In an August 2010 radio interview with Mista Montana, Killah Priest discussed the creation of his next album ''The Psychic World of Walter Reed'', stating that the RZA and many other key Wu-Tang Clan members will feature on there, including the Four Horsemen. After several delays, ''

The Psychic World of Walter Reed ''The Psychic World of Walter Reed'' is the tenth studio album by American rapper Killah Priest. It was released on February 25, 2013. The album features guest appearances from Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, George Clinton, Lord Fury, Raekwo ...

'' was released on February 25, 2013. On March 11, 2013 Priest was hosting the Digital Dynasty 24, after already hosting Digital Dynasty 15.5. Killah Priest has mentioned a number of projects he's been working on, including ''The Untold Story of Walter Reed Pt. 2'', ''Castle Hop'' (both produced by DJ Woool), ''Natural Born Killers'' with

Ghostface Killah Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and a member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of ''Enter the Wu-Tang (36 C ...

and ''Planet of the Gods'' (produced by Dutch producer team Godz Wrath, who worked with Priest several times already). In April 2014, he said he had postponed ''The Untold Story of Walter Reed Pt. 2'', and was finishing up ''Planet of the Gods'', which was released on June 4, 2015. He also appeared on four tracks on the critically acclaimed album, For The Future Of Hip-Hop featuring Killah Priest, Pugs Atomz and Awdazcate, produced by Bryan Ford and released May 2016. On February 27, 2017, exactly 8 years after the first part, he released The Untold Story of Walter Reed Pt. 2. In 2021 Priest launched his podcast on his official YouTube Channel discussing such topics as

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, Ifá,

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, the

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and more . As well as interviewing a variety of guest . Some which have included 9th prince, Jordan Maxwell, John Newsom, Santos Bonacci,

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, Dr. Har Hari Khalsa,

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, Flea (musician),

and many more.

Discography

Solo albums

Singles

Mixtapes

Group & Collaboration albums

Unreleased/Unfinished albums

Guest appearances

* 1994 "Diary of a Madman" and "Graveyard Chamber" ( Gravediggaz album ''

'') * 1995 "Where Ya At?" and "Where Ya At? (extended version)" (with Ice-T,

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, Chuck D, RZA, Kam,

Mobb Deep Mobb Deep was an American hip hop duo from New York City. The duo consisted of rappers Prodigy and Havoc. They are considered to be among the principal progenitors of hardcore East Coast hip hopEdwards, Paul, 2009, ''How to Rap: The Art & Scien ...

, DA Smart, Insane, Shorty, &

Smooth B Nice & Smooth is an East Coast hip hop duo from New York City that consists of Gregory O. "Greg Nice" Mays (born May 30, 1967) and Darryl O. "Smooth B" Barnes (born August 3, 1967) plus their deejay Tedd "DJ Teddy Tedd" Whiting. The duo released f ...

) and "Wicked Ways" (with Sunz Of Man) (from '' One Million Strong'') * 1995 "Greyhound, Pt. 2" (from the

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album '' Experimental Remixes'') * 1995 "Snakes"; "Proteck Ya Neck II The Zoo"; & "Don't U Know" (from the

album '' Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version'') * 1995 "4th Chamber" & "B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)" (from the

album ''

'') * 1996 "America" (from the

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compilation album ''

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'') * 1996 "Parle (Hip-Hop Remix)" (with Kavalier album ''Nikera'') * 1997 "Repentance Day" (off the Gravediggaz album ''

The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel ''The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel'' is the second studio album by hip hop supergroup Gravediggaz. Released on September 16, 1997 via Gee Street, V2 and BMG Records, the album has a more socially conscious sound and is considerably calmer th ...

'') * 1998 "Degree Zero" (from the

DJ Spooky Paul Dennis Miller (born September 6, 1970), known professionally as DJ Spooky, That Subliminal Kid, is an American electronic and experimental hip hop musician whose work is often called by critics "illbient" or "trip hop". He is a turntabli ...

album ''Riddim Warfare'') * 1998 "Abide By" (with other HRSMN members Canibus, Ras Kass, & Kurupt from a 12" single called "White Label") * 1998 "No Superstar" (from the

Bounty Killer Rodney Basil Price (born 12 June 1972), known as Bounty Killer, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay. AllMusic describes him as "one of the most aggressive dancehall stars of the '90s, a street-tough rude boy with an unrepentant flair ...

album ''Next Millennium'') * 1998 "Moanin"(By Antonio Chance, Killa Sin) and "Street Opera" (from the "One Step" UK single) * 1998 "5 Boroughs" (with KRS-One,

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, Cam'Ron, Redman, Run,

Keith Murray Keith Omar Murray (born May 29, 1974) is an American rapper from New York. Murray grew up on Carleton Ave, in Central Islip, which is located on the South Shore of Long Island in Suffolk County. Murray was a known member of a local rap collec ...

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, & Vigilante) (''The Corruptor'' Soundtrack) * 1999 "4 Bars" (along with Canibus & Rose Cartel from Universal) * 1999 "Real Nigga Livin" (with Fat Kat Kareem) (album unknown) * 1999 "Temple of the Mental" (from the Material album ''

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'') * 1999 "Beneath The Surface" Feat, RES (From GZA/Genius "Beneath The Surface") * 1999 "1112" Feat, Masta Killa & Njeri (From GZA/Genius "Beneath The Surface") * 1999 "Feel Like An Enemy" Feat, Hell Raizah, Trigga & Prodigal Sun (From GZA/Genius "Beneath The Surface") * 1999 "From Then Till Now" (From the movie '' Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai'') * 2000 "Horsementality" (from the

album '' 2000 B.C.'') * 2000 "Im a Horseman (Promo)" (on

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's ''Radio 1 Rap Show'' with HRSMN members Canibus & Ras Kass) * 2001 "Bread of Life" (from the

Cappadonna Darryl Hill, better known by his stage name Cappadonna, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip-hop collective the Wu-Tang Clan and is a member of the rap group Theodore Unit together with Ghostface Killah. Career Cappadonna (also know ...

album ''

The Yin and the Yang ''The Yin & The Yang'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Cappadonna. It was released on April 3, 2001 via Razor Sharp/Epic Records. Recording sessions took place at Studio 57 and at 36 Chambers Studios in New York, at the Hit Fa ...

'') * 2001 "Catechism" (with DJ Spooky off the '' Wu-Chronicles, Chapter 2'') * 2001 "In Here" (from the

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album '' Baldhead Slick & Da Click'') * 2002 "Catechism Part 2" (with DJ Spooky) * 2002 "Out Tha Spot” (with Kurupt) (Released: 2002 (Unknown)) * 2002 "No Chaser" (with Raze, Hot Rod, & Fokis) (also released in 2003 by Raze on "Leavin Empty Shells") * 2004 "Masters Degree" (with Block McCloud,

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, & Pumpkinhead on album ''Uncle Howie'') * 2004 "Ain't No Way" ((with the HRSMN) off the unreleased album ''Catch Me If You Can'') * 2004 "Never Imagined" (with Main Flow & Master Foul, off the album ''Hip-Hopulation'') * 2004 "Chains" (with

) (from

R.A. the Rugged Man R.A. Thorburn, better known by his stage name R.A. the Rugged Man, is an American rapper and producer. He began his music career at age 12, building a reputation locally for his lyrical skills. Thorburn signed with major label Jive Records at ...

album ''

Die, Rugged Man, Die ''Die, Rugged Man, Die'' is the debut studio album by American rapper R.A. the Rugged Man. It was released on November 16, 2004, by Nature Sounds. This debut was over a decade in the making. R.A. the Rugged Man recorded his first album, ''Nig ...

'') * 2004 "Secret Rivals" (from the Masta Killa album ''

'') * 2004 "Saviorself" (from the

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album ''

Legacy of Blood ''Legacy of Blood'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. It was released on September 21, 2004 via Babygrande Records. Production was handled by member Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind, with Chuck Wilson serving as ...

'') * 2005 "Champions" (with Soulstice) and "Wannabattle Tactics" (with Buckshot & Donte) (from Main Flow album ''Notebook Assassins'') * 2005 "Horsemen" (by Pak-Man and the HRSMN off the Pak-Man album ''Chow Time'') * 2005 "The Saints" (with

) (From the Dirty Harry mixtape ''The Warriors'') * 2005 "The 10 Plagues" (by

Socalled Joshua Dolgin (born December 28, 1976), better known by his stage name Socalled, is a Canadian rapper and record producer, known for his eclectic mix of hip hop, klezmer, and other styles such as drum & bass and folk music. A pianist and accordi ...

off the Socalled album ''The Socalled Seder'') * 2005 "Testimony" (with SHI 360 and Remedy) * 2006 "Beastin" (from the

Chino XL Derek Keith Barbosa (born April 8, 1974), better known by his stage name Chino XL, is an American rapper, and actor. He has released four solo studio albums, in which his most recent – '' Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary'' – won the 2012 HH ...

album ''

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'') * 2006 "Constant Dreams" (from The UNDC album '' Closed captioned'') * 2006 "Pagan Helmets" (from Neurologists album ''As The Dark Settles'') * 2007 "Awaiting The Hour" (From The

Ill Bill William Braunstein (born July 14, 1972), known by his stage name Ill Bill, is an American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York City. Having gained fame in the underground hip hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his diver ...

mixtape ''Black Metal'') * 2007 "Divine Sacred" (from Lightborn album "''The Psychology of Fire''") * 2007 "Shall I Continue" (from Gumz album ''From Fetus to Genius...'') * 2007 "In The Name Of Allah" (from the

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album '' I'') * 2007 "Liquid Wordz" (from the

album '' For Whom the Beat Tolls'') * 2007 "Taarruz Basladi" (from the ''Ako-Akonomi'' album) * 2007 "Build" (from the Contribution X album ''Cobra Of The North'') * 2007 "Law & Order" (from the iCON the Mic King & Chum album ''Mike and the Fatman'') * 2007 "Picture of Selassie I (Remix)" (from the Picture of Selassie album by

Khari Kill Khari Kill is an Ethiopian, born Trinidad & Tobago reggae singer from Factory Road, Diego Martin, the Westside. He was introduced to Massive B, Bobby Konders & Jabba (of Hot 97 Radio fame) by Soca DJ D Life. He was introduced to D Life by Out Of T ...

Feat.

Jah Bami Damian Marvin Walters was born in 1979 in Trinidad and Tobago. He is known to his fans as Jah Bami meaning ‘Jah Take Me’, an influential entertainer, vocalist and song writer. His musical style is a mix between reggae and soca pulling influ ...

) * 2008 "Galaxies" (from the

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album '' Profanation (Preparation for a Coming Darkness)'') * 2008 "Eat Ya Food" (from the

Brooklyn Zu The following is a list of Wu-Tang Clan's associated acts and affiliates, known as the Killa Beez, the Midwest Wasps, and the Wu Fam. At times, they are directly funded, supported, or produced by Clan members, are formed as extension groups origin ...

album ''Chamber #9, Verse 32'') * 2008 "Bloody Moon" (from VoodooCore ) * 2008 "One Day" (From Endemic (Terminal Illness) ft. Killah Priest & Timbo King) * 2008 "Theory Of Dominance" (with Corown Da Sensei/Da Shogunz) * 2008 "Se7en" (With Shaka Amazulu The 7th ft. Timbo King) * 2008 "Walking The Line" (with Annakin Slayd from the album ''Stalwart Empire'') * 2008 "Immaculate for the Babylon A.D. Film" (With Michael Arkangelo and Shakura Holiday Prod by RZA and Shavo ( Achozen)) * 2009 "Babylon Beast" (from the

Heavyweight Dub Champion Heavyweight Dub Champion is a music and art collective founded in Gold Hill, Colorado in 1997 by Resurrector & Patch.

album ''Rise of the Champion Nation'') * 2009 "Where I Come From (Remix)" (with Tha Advocate, Willy Northpole,

Hussein Fatal Bruce Edward Washington Jr. (April 3, 1973July 10, 2015), better known by his stage name Hussein Fatal or sometimes as Fatal Hussein, was an American rapper, best known for his collaborative work with Tupac Shakur as a member of the rap group Ou ...

Stat Quo Stanley Bernard Benton (born July 24, 1978), better known as Stat Quo, is an American rapper and record producer.Shaheem Reid (January 12, 2004).Mixtape Mondays: Stat Quo" ''MTV''. Accessed February 5, 2008. Benton worked his way to college a ...

, DoItAll, Big Lou,

Sha Stimuli Sha Stimuli (born Sherod Khaalis on August 9, 1978) is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York City. He is known for his mixtape releases, beginning with ''Let Me Show You the Way'' in 2002, which earned him a spot in ''Source Magazine''s "U ...

Mr. probz Dennis Princewell Stehr (born May 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Mr. Probz, is a Dutch music producer, singer and singer-songwriter. He became known for the songs ''Drivin, ''Sukkel voor de liefde'', ''Nothing Really Matters (Mr. Pro ...

) * 2009 "God is Love" (from the

U-God Lamont Jody Hawkins (born November 10, 1970), better known as U-God, is an American rapper and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He has been with the group since its inception, and is known for his deep voice and rhythmic flow t ...

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Dopium ''Dopium'' is the third solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member U-God. The album was released on June 23, 2009. The album features guest appearances from Method Man, Ghostface Killah, GZA, Killah Priest, Raekwon, Cappadonna, Jim Jones J ...

'') * 2009 "Memoir Of A Gravedigga" (from Shaka Amazulu The 7th lack Stone of Mecca albumft. 9th Prince, Warcloud, Frukwan, and Shabazz The Disciple) * 2009 "Murder" (with Chino XL & Sean Price, off the DJ-JS1 album "Ground Original 2- No Sellout") * 2010 "Sovereign Skies" (From Kdb & St. Peter album "Within The Solace") * 2010 "Soul Purpose" (from Dusty Philharmonics album "The Audiotopsy", Unexpected Records) * 2010 "Purified Thoughts" feat GZA/Genius (From Ghostface Killah Apollo Kids) * 2011 "Wu Crime" feat GZA/Genius (from Raekwon Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang) * 2011 "Picture Perfect" Tragic Allies feat. Killah Priest (from Tragic Allies debut album The Tree of Knowledge of Good & Evil) * 2011 "Emerald Cypher" Canibus Feat. Killah Priest, Born Sun, K-Rino (Lyrical Law) * 2011 "B.E.N." feat. Killah Priest (from Raise the Bridges album "Beauty in the Trenches") * 2013 "Among Us" (from the DUS album ''Ambassadors'') * 2015 "Mysteries" with Tragic Allies (from Flip album ''Reflections'') * 2015 "Lonely" with Judah Priest and Cappadonna (from Judah Priest single ''Lonely'') * 2015 "MoonRockin" Reverie Feat. Kurupt & Killah Priest *2015 "Madd Theories" Judah Priest Featuring Killah Priest *2016 "For The Future Of Hip-Hop feat. Killah Priest, Pugs Atomz & Awdazcate" by Bryan Ford *2016 "The Orchard feat. Killah Priest" by Jmega the God & Corto Maltez

Filmography

References

External links

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Interview on DUBCNN

Uncensored Interview on Conspiracy Radio

Killah Priest talks new album, Jay Electronica, Kendrick, and more, TheColi.com Exclusive Interview
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